Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Private, not-for-profit, 2-year
School Size & Setting
Large | Suburb
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
37:1
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
5141 Snapfinger Woods Dr, Decatur, Georgia 30035
See on MapPhone
(770) 593-2257
Website
www.gupton-jones.edu/Mission Statement
The central purpose of the college is to give students a thorough acquaintance with those areas of knowledge essential to the specialization. The college is dedicated to the advancement of funeral service education and the funeral service profession. It is also dedicated to the ideals that all students reach their full potential through service to their fellow man, education and the funeral service profession. It is also dedicated to the ideals that all students: develop a high self-enrichment by becoming vocationally, socially and morally competent and education and the funeral service profession. It is also dedicated to the ideals that all students improve self-discipline as they strive to accomplish their goals through individual effort and group cooperation.
Read Morecost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$16,935Out of state
$16,935Graduate
In state
No informationOut of state
No informationFinancial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
94%| Type of aid | % of students receiving aid | Average amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 94.0% | $5,163 |
| State/local grants | 0.0% | $0 |
| Institutional grants | 0.0% | $0 |
| Loans | 52.0% | $252 |
Other Estimated Costs
Housing
Not Available
Books & Supplies
$0 per year
Personal Expenses
Not Available
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
Undergraduate Majors X
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CULINARY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PERSONAL SERVICES
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Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
- A program that generally prepares individuals for careers in the funeral service industry and for licensure as funeral service directors or morticians. Includes instruction in the basic elements of mortuary science and the business, counseling, and operational aspects of funeral service. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$50Graduate
No informationStudent Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
62%Male Students
38%Student Ethnicities
- Black68.68%
- Caucasian27.35%
- Hispanic/Latino3.34%
- Two Or More Ethnicities0.63%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
710
Undergraduate students
710
Full Time Students
61%Part Time Students
39%Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children